Word: schemes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...reason for the postal card vote was to show the Corporation the definite opinion of the whole class in the only way that would have any weight. After the Corporation Committee has definitely agreed to the proposed scheme, there will be a class meeting in which some form of Tree exercises will be finally adopted, and the question of an extension of the period settled...
...answer to the editorial in the CRIMSON this morning, we feel warranted in saying that they have rather mistaken our meaning. The Senior Dance is the point upon which will turn the two days scheme, which the committee personally approve and believe the class favors. If the class favors the dance the exercises must necessarily last two days. The principal objection to it seems to be that of expense. Carefu estimates have shown that $2 for each person would fully cover the expenses. The tickets would be necessarily limited, averaging only three to each Senior...
...strongest objection to the Corporation plan of raising funds for an infirmary is that it is taxation of the majority for the minority without consent. The scheme is substantially similar to a plan of compulsory life insurance both in the benefits to be obtained from it and the principal arguments against...
...these advantages could not be obtained without an infirmary on a good financial basis. That I think is evident. It is plain, too, that no scheme that has yet been suggested is so well calculated to put it on such a basis as the five dollars a year scheme. The Corporation has no funds available for running such an institution. A plan of support which gives the authorities confidence will facilitate getting this much needed building, and is not this plan such a one? It would, beyond doubt, raise a sum entirely adequate for the yearly expenses of the infirmary...
...appearance as possible, without unsightly seats. They would prefer to have the baseball diamond on the football field with the same seats for both. The opinion of students was asked for, and was unanimously against the plan. Professor Hollis then showed with the aid of a map a scheme devised by Mr. Peabody, the architect, by which the fields would be separate but the seats would be in line and those of the diamond would continue in a curve behind the backstop. The running trach would enclose the football field. This met with the approval of Captain Dean and Captain...